This general non-lab science survey course provides basic instruction in physical, life and earth science, necessary for high school graduation. High school completion only. Students may earn 0.25-1 HS credit. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisites
Students must be referred from participating school district and registered in a Basic Skills Open Doors class.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:
- Identify aspects of life science including structure and function of living organisms, processes within cells, ecosystems, stability of populations, and the mechanisms of evolution.
- Demonstrate and explain physical science properties including force and motion, newton’s laws, matter, chemical reactions, and transformation and conservation of energy,
- Describe earth science including evolution of the universe, earth systems, and evolution of the earth
- Critique information presented online and in media to determine if the information is “scientific and credible”5.Increase computer literacy and proficiency in using technology for academic and professional purposes.
Life Science (two of the following topics)
- Characteristics and Organization of Life Genetics, DNA and Human Biology
- Introduction to Evolutionary Theory and Natural Selection Ecosystems
- Cells: Their Structures and Functions
Physical Science (two of the following topics)
- Chemical Reactions Solutions and Mixtures
- Energy
- Newton’s laws of force and motion
- Atoms, Elements, Isotopes, Ions, and The Periodic Table
Earth Science (two of the following topics)
- Environmental Science and Natural Resources including Renewable Energy Water Cycle and Water
- Necessity for Life
- Basic Geology and Geological Forces
- Plant Earth and the Earth Building Processes
- Weather, Clouds, Atmosphere, Heat and Thermal Energy
- Evolution of the earth and/or the universe
This course will satisfy one high school general science (non-lab) credit for Open Doors Students
(OPD). Independent study may be approved by instructor on a topic related to physical, life and/or
earth science. OPD students will demonstrate progression by the number of credits earned during the
quarter. This course may be repeated.
BBCC Open Doors instruction is aligned to the following College and Career Readiness Standards
(CCRS) C-D in Reading based on the CCRS Anchors:
• Read closely to determine what the test says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it.
• Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
• Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
• Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
• Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
C-D in Writing based on the CCRS Anchors:
• Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
• Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
• Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
• Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.